Hawaii State

Santa Ana, CA

High school girls volleyball has tipped off across the country, with teams moving into Week 2 matchups as the season picks up momentum in September. With that comes a focus on the best of the best teams from around the high school courts, another chase for national championship glory. Last...

Opening USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 national girls volleyball rankings

Iowa State

Louisville, KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — East Coweta is the new No. 1 team in the NFCA Summer/Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll this week after back-to-back Georgia state 7A champion Buford lost for the first time in nearly two years. The (16-0) Indians gained two places in the rankings this...

NFCA Summer/Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 3

Utah State

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) continues to build off the opening loss to Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah), with the Ascenders following up last week's win over Bergen Catholic with a big Sunshine State victory over undefeated Cocoa on Friday night. Speaking of Bergen Catholic, the Crusaders had a solid rebound, too,...

Super 25 football scores: Mater Dei rolls, DeSoto falls, while Bergen and IMG shine big

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

NewsNinja

It can be frustrating when you’re trying to give a business your money and they won’t acknowledge you—especially when hunger is added to the mix. That’s what TikToker Karina Heredia (@esthiekary_31) says happened to her during a recent visit to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings customer wait 10 mins for server to take their order. So they call the restaurant

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Chesterfield County, VA

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Margaret Minnicks

WRIC 8 News reported that a Chesterfield special needs student was found with drugs belonging to an elementary teacher on Thursday, August 29. Mary Horton was arrested at Hopkins Elementary School after an officer with the Chesterfield County Police Department responded to a report of “what appeared to be methamphetamine” in her possession."

A special needs student found drugs belonging to an elementary teacher in Chesterfield County

Alabama State

Hoover, AL

We have a compelling high school game in Tuscaloosa, AL on Friday, September 6 (kicking off at 6:30 p.m. CT), with Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa High School hosting Hoover High School. How to watch Hoover vs. Hillcrest-Tusc high school football. Hoover and Hillcrest-Tusc will match up on Friday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m....

How to watch Alabama high school football: Hoover vs. Hillcrest-Tusc, September 6

Winder, GA

One of the four people to lose their lives in the senseless mass shooting Wednesday at Apalachee High School in Georgia was the football team's defensive coordinator Richard Aspinwall. A 14-year-old killed Aspinwall, and three others and while wounding nine in the horrifying incident. Aspinwall came to Apalachee from Mountain...

Apalachee HS defensive coordinator 1 of 4 fatalities in mass shooting

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Fort Worth, TX

There is no more questioning North Crowley's standing as a contender in the Texas high school football scene — the Panthers of Fort Worth announced loud and clear on Friday night that they can go toe-to-toe with anybody and come out standing. North Crowley took down top-ranked Texas high...

North Crowley takes down top Texas team DeSoto, ending the 23-game win streak

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Hall County, GA

Now Habersham

At least two more students from North Georgia are in custody, charged with making threats against local schools. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested a 13-year-old student after he made threats in front of his classmates at World Language Academy Middle School, the sheriff’s office says.

More Georgia Students Arrested for School Threats

‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Denver, CO

David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Where are they? Podcast

When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

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Opening USA TODAY Sports/AVCA girls volleyball regional rankings

Here are the USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association regional girls volleyball rankings as the 2024 season moves ahead in September. 4. Mineola High School (New...

Opening USA TODAY Sports/AVCA girls volleyball regional rankings

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